And the Pontiff is the first to tell you how much he gets from the Internet, which he once called a “gift from God.”
‘Evangelical’ is not a political identity
British and American evangelicalism was largely politically progressive during the 19th century. During the first half of the 20th century evangelicalism was mostly nonpolitical. Throughout the 1980s many American evangelicals “switched sides” and supported conservative politicians.
In most faiths, especially Christianity, women are more faithful than men
One of many paradoxical things about religion is that its founders, administrators and gate-keepers have generally, with important exceptions, been men. But its most loyal practitioners, including and perhaps especially in times of adversity, have been women.
How Jars of Clay guitarist ended up as a barber
As the band’s religious beliefs shifted, it became tougher to play lucrative evangelical music festivals. They were getting older, and it was time to start thinking about plan B.
American Muslim writer notes predictable media reactions to terrorism
In a tweetstorm on March 22, Moroccan-American and Muslim writer Laila Lalami bemoaned scripted American media reactions to terrorism and mass shootings.
Black activism, unchurched
Where is the church in the Black Lives Matter movement? A new generation of young leaders in Baltimore are largely organizing outside of congregations. What does this mean for their movement — and for the church?
Headed toward Christ: The grand narrative of evolution
As the fate of our planet hangs upon decisions we are making right now, correctly discerning the redemptive presence of God in the wider movement of cosmic and human history is important for our survival. Modern dreams of political emancipation…
Theology schools, facing lean times, look to one another and the Web
Seminaries and divinity schools are in a period of unprecedented experimentation. Schools are merging; or joining together, across religious lines, in interfaith consortiums; or moving online.
Scalia death a blow to Obamacare contraception challengers
Christian groups asking the U.S. Supreme Court to exempt them from the requirement to provide insurance covering contraception under President Obama’s healthcare law face an uphill battle following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death last month.